Obituary:
La Plata (MO) Home Press, Aug. 28, 1902
James L. Stephens, of Columbia, died the other day, aged 87. He was born in Garrard county, Kentucky, November 17, 1815, and removed with his father, Elijah Stephens, in the fall of 1819, to Boone county, Missouri. In 1834 he conducted a dry goods business in Columbia, Fulton and Mexico, three county seats. While engaged largely in merchandising, he was also an extensive farmer, and sold annually for 20 years from 300 to 500 head of mules. He endowed Stephens' female college with $20,000, and gave other large sums toward its enlargement. In recognition of these gifts the Baptist general association of Missouri, to which this institution belongs, bestowed upon the college Mr. Stephens' name. He was largely instrumental in building the gravel road system in Boone county, which system has few equals in the state, and did much to promote the interests of the state university. Among other things, he founded the Stephens medal for oratory, which is annually contested for during commencement week. His benefactions to fellow townsmen during life exceeded $100,000. Mr. Stephens was married February 6, 1844, to Miss Amelia Hockaday, of Fulton. They had two children, E. W. Stephens and Mrs. Anna Smith. In 1880 Mr. Stephens was elected state senator upon the democratic ticket from the district composed of Audrain, Boone and Callaway counties. He was a member of the Baptist church.
La Plata (MO) Home Press, Aug. 28, 1902
James L. Stephens, of Columbia, died the other day, aged 87. He was born in Garrard county, Kentucky, November 17, 1815, and removed with his father, Elijah Stephens, in the fall of 1819, to Boone county, Missouri. In 1834 he conducted a dry goods business in Columbia, Fulton and Mexico, three county seats. While engaged largely in merchandising, he was also an extensive farmer, and sold annually for 20 years from 300 to 500 head of mules. He endowed Stephens' female college with $20,000, and gave other large sums toward its enlargement. In recognition of these gifts the Baptist general association of Missouri, to which this institution belongs, bestowed upon the college Mr. Stephens' name. He was largely instrumental in building the gravel road system in Boone county, which system has few equals in the state, and did much to promote the interests of the state university. Among other things, he founded the Stephens medal for oratory, which is annually contested for during commencement week. His benefactions to fellow townsmen during life exceeded $100,000. Mr. Stephens was married February 6, 1844, to Miss Amelia Hockaday, of Fulton. They had two children, E. W. Stephens and Mrs. Anna Smith. In 1880 Mr. Stephens was elected state senator upon the democratic ticket from the district composed of Audrain, Boone and Callaway counties. He was a member of the Baptist church.
Obituary:
La Plata (MO) Home Press, Aug. 28, 1902
James L. Stephens, of Columbia, died the other day, aged 87. He was born in Garrard county, Kentucky, November 17, 1815, and removed with his father, Elijah Stephens, in the fall of 1819, to Boone county, Missouri. In 1834 he conducted a dry goods business in Columbia, Fulton and Mexico, three county seats. While engaged largely in merchandising, he was also an extensive farmer, and sold annually for 20 years from 300 to 500 head of mules. He endowed Stephens' female college with $20,000, and gave other large sums toward its enlargement. In recognition of these gifts the Baptist general association of Missouri, to which this institution belongs, bestowed upon the college Mr. Stephens' name. He was largely instrumental in building the gravel road system in Boone county, which system has few equals in the state, and did much to promote the interests of the state university. Among other things, he founded the Stephens medal for oratory, which is annually contested for during commencement week. His benefactions to fellow townsmen during life exceeded $100,000. Mr. Stephens was married February 6, 1844, to Miss Amelia Hockaday, of Fulton. They had two children, E. W. Stephens and Mrs. Anna Smith. In 1880 Mr. Stephens was elected state senator upon the democratic ticket from the district composed of Audrain, Boone and Callaway counties. He was a member of the Baptist church.
La Plata (MO) Home Press, Aug. 28, 1902
James L. Stephens, of Columbia, died the other day, aged 87. He was born in Garrard county, Kentucky, November 17, 1815, and removed with his father, Elijah Stephens, in the fall of 1819, to Boone county, Missouri. In 1834 he conducted a dry goods business in Columbia, Fulton and Mexico, three county seats. While engaged largely in merchandising, he was also an extensive farmer, and sold annually for 20 years from 300 to 500 head of mules. He endowed Stephens' female college with $20,000, and gave other large sums toward its enlargement. In recognition of these gifts the Baptist general association of Missouri, to which this institution belongs, bestowed upon the college Mr. Stephens' name. He was largely instrumental in building the gravel road system in Boone county, which system has few equals in the state, and did much to promote the interests of the state university. Among other things, he founded the Stephens medal for oratory, which is annually contested for during commencement week. His benefactions to fellow townsmen during life exceeded $100,000. Mr. Stephens was married February 6, 1844, to Miss Amelia Hockaday, of Fulton. They had two children, E. W. Stephens and Mrs. Anna Smith. In 1880 Mr. Stephens was elected state senator upon the democratic ticket from the district composed of Audrain, Boone and Callaway counties. He was a member of the Baptist church.
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